Beyond the Lure: Mastering UV LED Insect Light Traps for Smarter Fly Control
For too long, the humble Insect Light Trap (ILT) has been relegated to a simple commodity—a glowing box installed to meet a contract requirement.
Pest Information
Company Update
Empowering Pest Management: My Journey in Pheromone Monitoring Stored Product Insects
I am excited to share the compelling story of a recent experience in my three-decade-long journey into the world of pheromone monitoring for stored product insects (SPIs).
Company Update
From Novice To Innovator: My 30-Year Journey Of Monitoring Stored Product Insects With Pheromone Traps
When I graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s degree in horticulture in the fall of 1994, I never imagined that my professional path would lead me to a career in pest management.
Company Update
The New Serrico Trap’s Journey: From a Storied Past to a New Chapter in India
For decades, in the hushed corners of warehouses and the bustling chambers of food processing plants across India, a silent threat lurked.
Company Update
Celebrating a Digital Milestone: How Our YouTube Channel Became a Cornerstone of Our Business
On August 24, 2025, the Giridhar Pai Associates YouTube channel hit its second “trifecta”—a combination of three key milestones: views, watch hours, and subscribers.
Company Update
From Innovation to Industry Leadership: The Definitive 5-Year Journey of FLYght Traps in India
Five years ago, we began a new chapter in India’s pest management history. In a world grappling with the uncertainties of a global pandemic, two visionary start-ups—Pestroniks Innovations Pte. Ltd.
Pest Information
Securing Your Food Exports: The Critical Role of Khapra Beetle Monitoring and Why GPA’s Pheromone Traps Are Your Only Solution
In the world of international food trade, compliance isn’t just a formality—it’s the bedrock of your business.
Company Update
Bringing Back Storgard: A Look at Nineteen Months of Growth in India
When Giridhar Pai Associates (GPA) relaunched Trece Inc.’s Storgard Insect Monitoring Systems in India in January 2024, it wasn’t just a business decision—it was the culmination of a multi-year effort to reintroduce a trusted, highly effective product to a market that had been without it for too long.
Company Update
GPA Forays Into Pest Management Professional Education Through Industry Leading Text Books
Foraying Beyond Pest Prevention and Pest Monitoring: At Giridhar Pai Associates (GPA), our mission goes beyond simply providing pest prevention and monitoring products across Asia. We believe that professional education is the key to steering the industry toward sustainable pest management solutions.
Food Safety
Your ILT Isn’t a Fly Vacuum: Unveiling the Real Role of Insect Light Traps in Food Safety
Interacting with a customer recently, I learned he had not yet evaluated the free sample of Gumtree Traps’ Fly Trapp Jar I had sent him.